TBM delivers computers to Mexico

Posted: 4/05/07

TBM delivers computers to Mexico

By Barbara Bedrick

Texas Baptist Communications

ZACATECAS, Mexico—Students in Zacatecas, Mexico, don’t send e-mail or search the Internet for resources for their homework. But that is about to change.

Texas Baptist Men volunteers recently delivered 40 computers to a school in Zacatecas.

“It is amazing the impact these computers can have on the students and their families,” said Dick Talley, TBM logistics consultant/volunteer recruiter.

Upgrading from pens and pencils to computers enables the students to move their academic training into the 21st century, and it also enables them to connect with loved ones, he noted.

“It is difficult for many of the students to stay in touch with their families,” Talley said. “So with these computers, they can communicate with family members who don’t live or work at home or in Mexico.”

As the students send e-mails to their family members, do Internet research and type out assignments, the computers will open doors to share the gospel and reach others for Christ, Talley noted. 

God has worked through the computer ministry to open doors, develop relationships with communities and government leaders, and grow new churches, he said.

Last year, TBM delivered more than 300 computers. Since it launched its computer ministry, TBM has delivered computers to countries around the world, including some predominantly Muslim nations.

BGCT Community Missions specialist Gerald Davis has helped TBM develop the computer ministry.

“We recently received a generous computer donation from a Dallas-Fort Worth company,” Davis said. Several Texas companies have donated new computers, funds or old computers to the men’s mission organization. TBM volunteers refurbish the older computers before delivering them around the world. To donate computers or help fund the ministry, contact Talley at (214) 381-2800 or (214) 828-5350.